The Industrial Provident Society is dead, long live the Co-operative Society/Community Benefit Society
On 1 August 2014, the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 came into force.…
August 17, 2022 By Keith Wright
How to stop fraudsters selling your property
Property fraud is on the increase, particularly for empty properties. Dan Partridge from our commercial…
August 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Electronic signatures accepted by the Land Registry – what does this mean?
The Land Registry has this week confirmed that it will start accepting electronic signatures on…
August 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Binding contracts relating to land – the essentials
A land contract being a contract for the sale of land, or of an interest…
July 31, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Directors personal guarantees in commercial leases – be careful!
Some landlord’s will insist on a third party guarantee to be given for a lease. …
July 31, 2022 By Stephens Scown
What is the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill?
What do commercial landlords and tenants need to know about the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill…
July 31, 2022 By Aimee Barrable
Surrendering a lease – what amounts to surrender by operation of law?
A lease can be surrendered in one of two ways – expressly, by deed, or…
July 31, 2022 By Ben Jones
Whose belongings are they anyway? Dealing with involuntary bailment
Involuntary bailment can happen in a number of situations: • Where a mortgagee goes into…
July 31, 2022 By Stephens Scown
EV Charging Points – legal requirement in new homes
How will the government requirement for all new homes and buildings to provide EV car…
December 15, 2021 By Katie Allen
Social Housing Update – report findings and inquiry
What are the latest social housing sector updates that you should be aware of? This…
December 14, 2021 By Helen Thomas
Registered Providers – current impact on valuations
Following recent events, it’s important that registered providers are aware of the current challenges in…
December 10, 2021 By Kate Westlake
Divorce and Coronavirus – how to divide a family business during the pandemic
While it is difficult to know how businesses will fare during the current coronavirus pandemic,…
November 28, 2021 By Harriet Wigmore